University Recruiter
Join Perplexity AI as a University Recruiter to shape early career programs and attract top talent.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 9 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own full-cycle recruiting process for early career candidates
- Partner with leaders on workforce planning and hiring strategy
- Build and scale a strategy for talent branding
- Plan and execute campus programming
Must have
- 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Nice to have
- Existing relationships with top CS, ML and engineering programs
Practical constraints
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The University Recruiter at Perplexity AI is tasked with managing the entire recruiting process for early-career candidates, from sourcing to closing. This role requires a strong background in full-cycle recruiting, particularly within university settings, and the ability to develop innovative strategies for attracting top talent. Ideal candidates will have at least four years of experience and a knack for building relationships with academic institutions and technical communities. The position offers the chance to significantly influence the company's talent acquisition approach and engage in various campus initiatives.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago — first seen on Joblaze November 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Perplexity AI's careers page November 15, 2026.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this University Recruiter role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Perplexity AI targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this University Recruiter role at Perplexity AI.
From the original posting
Each year, Perplexity hires an exceptional cohort of early career talent to join our technical team. We’re looking for a University Recruiter to architect our early career programs and shape our strategy for attracting and evaluating the world’s most elite early-career talent.
This is a full-stack role where you’ll be responsible for all aspects of campus lifecycle recruiting: building relationships with external organizations, driving partnerships with internal stakeholders, and running full-cycle recruiting for all candidates. You’ll enjoy incredible latitude to design our programs and candidate experiences end-to-end, along with high-taste playbooks for how we bring the best and brightest to Perplexity.
What You’ll Do
Own full-cycle recruiting process for all early career candidates from sourcing to closing.
Partner closely with leaders at Perplexity on workforce planning, hiring strategy, and candidate evaluation.
Build and scale a strategy that goes far beyond the usual playbooks. Explore creative, unconventional ways to build a talent brand and foster relationships that help uncover hidden superstar talent.
Plan and execute campus programming including but not limited to technical talks, coding competitions and hackathons, on-campus interviews, and VIP events.
What You Bring
4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience owning university, campus, intern or early-career hiring.
Strong organizational mindset–this role is high volume and pressure, juggling multiple workstreams and candidates that you’ll have to manage.
Willingness to travel up to 25%, concentrated during fall and spring recruiting seasons.
Nice to Have
Existing relationships with top CS, ML and engineering programs, research labs or competitive programming communities (ICPC, USACO, etc.).